Hackaday.com - Shocking weeds into submission with 2400 Volts!

This Hackaday.com video shows how [Jack] took apart a microwave oven and used its transformer to create a weed-destroying probe that sends 2400 Volts through the plant, directly to the roots.




In this video, [Jack] initially has the probe wired incorrectly. You can find a photo showing the proper wiring on the original blog post page, which can be found here:
http://hackaday.com/2011/08/16/video-shocking-weeds-into-submission-with-2400...

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[TheDudeKicker]

So you showed us how to tap the high voltage incorrectly and then you simply said you made some changes and now it works.... Great instructional technique Jack, don't show the viewer how to do it.

[gearkraft]

I want that ten minutes of my life back.

[dadee433]

"kill weeds dead" LOL. cant stop laughing!

[iHeartMagic]

ladies and gentlemen, we got him.

[Giomarach]

Some people don't check descriptions.

[gotbaggs]

I don't get why everyone's got to be so critical. This guy made my day. He was so pleased with himself at the end. The song playing in the background during the weed zapping was a nice touch. Hands down, Jack is just a cool, good-lookin' dude.

[mouse8390]

Fucking interns! How do they work?

[J1432]

@TheDudeKicker The correct wiring is shown in a still on the original blog post.

[1612HavenhurstDrive]

Oh dip! This isn't nerdy at all!

[iToasterman]

10 transformers togeather = super jacobs lader!

[s5gotenks]

How about you zap those lamb chops off your face.